Meaning & use

incorruptibility

noun·Advanced

The quality of being impossible to bribe, corrupt, or morally compromise.

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The judge's incorruptibility earned her the trust of both political parties.

Voters praised the official's incorruptibility after he refused several bribes.

A note on using this word

Used almost exclusively about people in positions of power, such as officials or judges.

Words with a similar meaning

integrityhonesty

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